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No. 3 shows broken kernels. Ears with kernels of this kind should be 

 discarded. 



No. 5 — Kernels with the tip portion protecting the germs broken off. 

 While kernels of this kind frequently grow, yet it indicates lack of maturity. 



Pairs of kernels Nos. 1, 7, 8, 9 and 10 show good, deep, well-filled 

 germs, thus indicating strong vitality and good feeding value. Nos. 11, 12 

 and 13 show short germs, indicating weak vitality and low feeding value. 



Fig. 34. 



TAKING THE CORN FROM THE RACKS AND PLACING IT ON THE TABLES 

 V^'HERE IT CAN BE STUDIED. 



Fig. 34. The first step in the selection of corn is to get the ears out 

 where they can be examined and compared. A long table or a couple of 

 planks placed on barrels or boxes will answer this purpose very well. 

 Arrange the ears with the butts even with the edge of the table. 



